Online retailing is a growing phenomenon that is leading to an increase in home deliveries, generating significant volumes of GHG emissions. The logistical footprint is a growing concern in cities, particularly in dense urban areas where space, congestion and pollution are major issues. What can be done to mitigate the impact of home parcel deliveries?
Jean-Philippe Meloche, full professor at Université de Montréal and CIRANO Fellow, will present the results of a CIRANO study conducted in collaboration with François Vaillancourt, Martin Trépanier, Brigitte Milord and Feriel Grine. In Encadrer les livraisons à domicile pour réduire les impacts négatifs du commerce de détail électronique dans les villes, the authors examine the environmental impacts, congestion and conflicts of use of public roads caused by home parcel deliveries. Their analyses cover the Montreal census metropolitan area (CMA).
We will also welcome Leandro Coelho, Canada Research Chair in Integrated Logistics and full professor at Université Laval. He will present the results of a study looking at the use of optimization and analytical tools to assess the impact of changing delivery times to shift to off-peak deliveries. His study also focuses on a case specific to the City of Montreal.
